sicker

[sik-er] / ˈsɪk ər /

ADJECTIVE

not healthy, not feeling well

Synonyms

STRONG

ailing confined debilitated declining disordered down frail funny green hospitalized ill impaired imperfect incurable indisposed infected invalid mean nauseated peaked suffering tottering wobbly

WEAK

BROKEN: target entry 'broken down' discarded bedridden defective delicate diseased feeble feverish in a bad way in poor health infirm laid-up lousy not so hot poorly qualmish queasy rickety rocky rotten run down sick as a dog under medication under the weather unhealthy unwell weak

Antonyms

STRONG

healthy perfect sound strong well

WEAK

clean content gentle happy moral nice pleased satisfied undiseased

ADJECTIVE

morbid, gross

Synonyms

WEAK

ghoulish macabre morose sadistic sickly

Antonyms

WEAK

clean content gentle happy healthy moral nice pleased satisfied undiseased well

ADJECTIVE

fed up, displeased

Synonyms

STRONG

bored disgusted jaded revolted satiated tired weary

WEAK

blasé up to here with

Antonyms

STRONG

activated fresh

WEAK

clean content gentle happy healthy moral nice pleased satisfied undiseased well

Example Sentences

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Those who lose health insurance will skip medications and primary care and subsequently get sicker and end up in the emergency room, explained Goel.

From Los Angeles Times

But as our nation gets sicker, we won’t be able to turn to our health care system.

From Salon

"I think lots of people buy plants that they like the look of... take them home, and then watch them slowly look sicker over a series of months," she explains.

From BBC

The payments are based on certain risk factors, and are generally higher for sicker beneficiaries expected to incur higher healthcare costs, the Department of Justice said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Well, they’re going to end up in the ER, but they’re going to be even sicker than they would have been.

From Los Angeles Times